Recalls this week: Water bottles, elevators

Monday

Sep 24, 2012 at 3:15 AM

The Associated Press

A line of children's water bottles sold at H&M stores that pose a choking hazard are among this week's recalled products. Other recalls include utility vehicles with potential fuel leak problems and residential elevators with faulty doors.

Here's a more detailed look:

CHILDREN'S WATER BOTTLE

DETAILS: 16-ounce children's water bottles imported by H&M. They are pink plastic with a crackle design or blue plastic, with flip-top lids and "H&M Sweden" and "www.hm.com" embossed on the bottom of the bottle. They were sold at H&M stores children's departments from July 2012 through August 2012.

WHY: The water bottle's spout can break off, posing a choking hazard to children.

INCIDENTS: One report of a water bottle spout breaking off in a child's mouth, but no injuries reported.

HOW MANY: About 2,900.

FOR MORE: H&M toll-free at 855-466-7467 or visit www.hm.com

GOLF CARS AND UTILITY VEHICLES

DETAILS: 2012 Club Car gasoline and diesel golf cars and utility vehicles. The model numbers involved can be found at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12748.html and the model and serial numbers can be located on a decal above the passenger side floor board. They were sold from April 2012 through June 2012.

FOR MORE: Call Club Car at 800-227-0739 ext. 3831 or visit www.clubcar.com

HAMMOCK STANDS

DETAILS: Shorea wooden arc hammock stands distributed by Hayneedle Inc. The stands are arc-shaped and have item/model number VFA042 printed on the packaging. They were sold at Hammocks.com during June and July of 2012.

WHY: The layers of wood in the stand can separate and fail.

INCIDENTS: 18 reports, including one injury that required medical attention.

HOW MANY: About 131.

FOR MORE: Call Hayneedle at 866-508-1142 or visit www.hammocks.com to schedule a pick up time for your hammock stand and arrange a full refund or exchange.

RESIDENTIAL ELEVATORS

DETAILS: LEV II, Volant, and Rise, residential elevators made by ThyssenKrupp Access Manufacturing LLC. They were installed in residences with three or more floors. The elevator's four-digit model number is part of the longer serial number. Model numbers included in this recall are "RLWL" for the LEV II, "RLGL" for the Volant and "RLRC" for the Rise. The model/serial number is printed in the owner's manual and at the top of the elevator's controller, which is mounted at the top of the elevator in the hoistway or shaft. They were sold from December 2010 through August 2012.

WHY: The door can unlock and open at a landing with no elevator car present, exposing the elevator shaft.

INCIDENTS: None reported.

HOW MANY: About 670.

FOR MORE: Call ThyssenKrupp at 800-925-3100, send email to levplc(at)tkaccess.com, or visit www.tkaccess.com